9-2-6-8: YARDS:
   A.   Permitted Obstruction: For the purposes of this title the following shall not be considered as obstructing when located in the yards indicated:
Available Yards
Accessory Uses
Available Yards
Accessory Uses
In the front and side yards abutting a street
Bicycle or pedestrian paths not exceeding 8 feet in width
In any front yards
Ornamental light standards and freestanding yard lights, provided that in residential districts such lights comply with the residential outdoor lighting ordinance (title 5, chapter 6 of this code)
 
Signs, as regulated by the Riverwoods sign ordinance
In any side yards
Accessory private parking area, provided that open parking spaces are extended from the driveway apron serving the private garage on the lot and are located at least 20 feet from the side lot line
In any rear yards
Playhouses (not exceeding 15 feet in height and 100 square feet in area), children's play equipment, and storage sheds (without a permanent foundation, not exceeding 81/2 feet in height and 120 square feet in area), but such structures shall not be closer than 10 feet to the rear lot line
In any front and side yards
Driveways, subject to the limitations contained in section 9-2-6-11 of this chapter relating to a required buffer of 20 feet between driveways and side lot lines
In any side and rear yards
Recreational vehicles, subject to the provisions of section 9-2-6-9 of this chapter
In any required yards
Accessible ramp or lift at the entrance(s) to a disabled individual's residence may, upon application, be classified as an "accessible required structure" by the zoning board of appeals upon verifying the existence of the disability, in order to provide an accessible ramp or lift at the front or rear entrance(s) to the disabled individual's residence. Such a ramp or lift may be provided only while a disabled individual resides in the residence and shall be effectively screened from adjoining residences, if possible
 
Arbors, trellises, fountains, sculptures, plant boxes and similar ornamental objects
 
Fences as permitted by the fence ordinance
In any yards abutting a discontinued street
A detached accessory building, subject to the provisions of section 9-2-6-6 of this chapter, provided it is no closer to the lot line than the minimum side yard in the district
 
(Ord. 03-7-11, 7-2-2003; amd. Ord. 06-9-20, 9-19-2006; Ord. 11-11-26, 11-15-2011; Ord. 15-08-14, 8-4-2015)
   B.   General:
      1.   The minimum yard space required for one structure shall not again be considered as yard space for other adjoining structures.
      2.   No lot shall be reduced in area so that the yards or other open spaces become less than required by this title. (Ord. 190, 3-19-1973)